Grand Haven Beach

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Location:

Great Lakes, Michigan (USA)

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Long wide sandy beach nestled in the summer hot spot of Grand Haven, Michigan.

Getting there:

Nearest airport:

Muskegon

Nearest big city:

Grand Haven

Nearest town:

Grand Haven

Trip from town:

-

Access:

immediate

Directions:

follow the 31 north till Grand Haven

At the beach:

Level required:

all

Best style:

freestyle
wave
speed

Watersports:

kitesurf
windsurf
surf
sailing
scuba

Spot type:

lake

Shore:

heavy sand

Bottom:

sandy

Crowd:

ultra-crowded

Hazards:

- totally safe
- strong currents

Facilities:

+ school
+ toilets
+ showers
+ food
+ shop
+
+ parking

Beach rules:

If the beach is crowded, many drive 20 mins to 30 mins north to Pere Marquette, Muskegon.

Weather:


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Wind conditions:

Dominant winds:

N
S
SW
NW

Respect to shore:

onshore
side-onshore
sideshore
side-offshore
offshore

Best direction:

Wind strenght (Bf):

Blowing at:

morning
afternoon
evening
night

Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]


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Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]


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Wind details:

stronger during spring and fall (10 and 14 mq kite sizes), lighter in summer. 2-3 days a week are usual in spring. 1-2 days a week for the summer. 3+ the norm for fall.

On the water:

Water quality:

acceptable

Best tide:

Waves:

Consistency:

scarce (5-20 days/yr)

Water details:

5/3 wetsuits used in the spring and fall. Shorties used in the summer

When is flat:

Day activities:

Night scene:

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